Policemen on Bikes

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Scenes of Tokyo

This highway sign lights up to show where there is a traffic jam.




On the streets of Tokyo, there are small buildings called koban where police are stationed. They keep an eye on things. Here is one that has a nice fountain on the side. There is a sign out front that says "Danger!" in what looks like a blue water splash.




The orange streak under the traffic light is the Chuo train line. The line crosses through the center of Tokyo, but not all of it is up over the streets.




Just a street scene at dusk in Nihombashi, Tokyo. Note the guy on the bicycle on the sidewalk on the left.

Policeman on Bike

I saw this policeman when I was going into the train station. A man on a bicycle almost ran into him as he turned the corner. The policeman stopped and hesitated a minute probably comtemplating whether or not to warn the man about his driving. He did zoom around the corner without looking. He could have wiped a lot of us out before he sped away. In the end, the policeman moved on in another direction.

Notice he's riding a bicycle without a helmet which is typical here. He does have a bullet proof vest on, though. In the past few years, policeman have started carrying guns. Note, too, the yellow raised lines for the blind.